Allium senescens subsp. montanum

Also Known As

German Garlic

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

4a-9b

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Allium senescens subsp. montanum plant details

Allium senescens subsp. montanum is a slow-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Allium senescens subsp. montanum

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous blue and green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: cutting garden, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Allium senescens subsp. montanum

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Curly leaves form a wonderful spiral effect. It is a slower-growing plant that will take a couple of years to develop on a green roof; very much worth the wait. The flowers are lower and larger than other Alliums. Pollinators love!

By: Avant Gardens

Butterflies and bees love these fuzzy little lavender pompons blooming in mid-summer over neat green foliage. Although most alliums didn't become popular until the last 25 years, in 1866 Boston's E.S. Rand included German garlic in his Bulbs, and in 1900 Liberty Hyde Bailey listed it as one of just six "in general cultivation." 12-18", zones 4a-7b(9bWC)